ROLL CALL
00:33EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
00:54Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares - Robert Degeis v. City of Watertown, Department of Industrial Accidents Case No. 4162195
RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M.
02:00PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
02:04PUBLIC FORUM
02:27EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
04:24Minutes from City Council Meeting March 26, 2024
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
04:45PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS
04:50Arbor Day Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARINGS
06:42Public Hearing and Vote on a Zoning Code Amendment Regarding Short Term Rentals
PUBLIC HEARINGS
02:48:17Public Hearing and Vote on an Amendment to the FY2024 Budget to Fund WMEG Agreement
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
02:51:44Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $20,000 from the FY24 Procurement Full Time Salaries Account to the FY24 Procurement Contracted Services Account
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
02:53:15Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $35,000 from the FY24 City Council Reserve to the FY24 BB&N Field Lights Account
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
02:54:44First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,625,000.00 is appropriated to pay costs of the reconstruction of various streets and sidewalks as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 - 2028 Capital Improvement Program, including George Street, Bromfield Street, Mangano Court, Grandview Avenue, and Dwight Street, and including costs of the design, engineering, construction, construction administration services, installation of curbing, bicycle lanes, tree plantings and other appurtenant work, and further including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
02:55:36NEW BUSINESS
02:55:38COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
02:55:43Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Stormwater Advisory Committee
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
02:56:38Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Board of Assessors
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
02:57:06Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Traffic Commission
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
02:57:25Community Development & Planning Organizational Update
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
03:10:31ANNOUNCEMENTS
03:11:49PUBLIC FORUM
03:12:25RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
03:12:38